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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.57, 65,797.76 and 18,907.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.57, 65,797.76 and 18,907.71 is: 28,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.57 : 65,797.76 = 18,907.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.57/65,797.76 = 18,907.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.57x = 65,797.76 × 18,907.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.57x = 1,244,084,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,084,870.19/43,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.54

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